Knife found under sleeping infant during Danielson drug bust

State police today seized several dozen ecstasy pills from a Danielson residence, arresting two individuals and removing a baby from a bedroom where a butcher’s knife was found under the infant’s pillow.

State police today seized several dozen ecstasy pills from a Danielson residence, arresting two individuals and removing a baby from a bedroom where a butcher’s knife was found under the infant’s pillow.

Members of the Troop D Quality of Life Task Force executed two search and seizure warrants at 10 Prospect St. at approximately 9:30 a.m. During the search, police said they found 87 ecstasy tablets packaged for sale with an estimated street value of $2,000. Troopers also found a sleeping 4-month-old in a bedroom with a 14-inch butcher’s knife under its pillow. The state Department of Children and Families took custody of the child.

Police arrested Ashly McFarline, 24, and Pedro Galindez, 25, and charged them with possession of ecstasy, possession of ecstasy with intent to sell, operating a drug factory and risk of injury to a minor. The two were each held on $25,000 bonds and are due to appear Thursday in Danielson Superior Court.

Anyone with information regarding the illegal sale of narcotics and /or synthetic marijuana are encouraged to call the Troop D Anonymous Tips Hotline at (860) 779-4950 or message the QLTF Facebook page.